J&K LG's advisor Farooq Khan resigns

Farooq Khan, an advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor has resigned.

Official sources said Khan submitted his resignation to the Union Home Ministry late Sunday evening.

Sources close to Khan said that he resigned as the advisor to the Lt Governor after discussions with the senior BJP leadership.

"In view of the forthcoming assembly elections, he is likely to take up an important political assignment," sources added.